Where does “astrognosy” come from?
astrognosy (English) comes from Late Latin astrognosia, from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
astrognosy (English): The science or knowledge of the stars, especially...
Definitions
- The science or knowledge of the stars, especially...
Ancestry of “astrognosy”, step by step
astrognosy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Late Latin astrognosia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | astrognosia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄστρον | A celestial body |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via English astro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | astro | astroturf |